In October Transport Minister Norman Baker said the economy on Scilly was too strong at the moment to justify a transport subsidy, similar to the one provided to the Orkneys in Scotland.

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Thames Clippers gets a small subsidy from Transport for London (TfL), part of the Greater London Authority.

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It leaves some discretionary funding in place, such as free transport for pupils on free school meals, and a subsidy for other pupils who will be affected.

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